Bois de Bescaille
Bois de Bescaille is a forest in Wallonia, Belgium. Bois de Bescaille is situated nearby to the locality Lisereu, as well as near the village Fauroeulx.Places of Interest
Highlights include Bonne-Espérance Abbey and Basilique Notre-Dame de Bonne-Espérance.
Bonne-Espérance Abbey
College
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Bonne-Espérance Abbey was a Premonstratensian abbey that existed from 1130 to the end of the 18th century, located in Vellereille-les-Brayeux in the Walloon municipality of Estinnes, province of Hainaut, Diocese of Tournai, in present-day Belgium. Bonne-Espérance Abbey is situated 3 km northeast of Bois de Bescaille.
Basilique Notre-Dame de Bonne-Espérance
Church
Photo: JNélis, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Basilique Notre-Dame de Bonne-Espérance is a church, which is situated 3 km northeast of Bois de Bescaille.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Binche and Sars-la-Buissière.
Binche
Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 3.0.
Binche is a small town in the Belgian province of Hainaut about 34 miles south of Brussels. The Carnival de Binche Belgium's most famous carnival, attracts thousands of visitors annually.
Sars-la-Buissière
Village
Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 2.0.
Sars-la-Buissière is a village of Wallonia and a district in the municipality of Lobbes, located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium. Sars-la-Buissière is situated 7 km southeast of Bois de Bescaille.
Jeumont
Town
Photo: Weygand, Public domain.
Jeumont is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. It lies on the Belgian border and on the river Sambre, adjacent to the Belgian town Erquelinnes. It is part of the agglomeration of Maubeuge. Jeumont is situated 8 km south of Bois de Bescaille.
Bois de Bescaille
Latitude
50.36667° or 50° 22′ northLongitude
4.11667° or 4° 7′ eastElevation
142 metres (466 feet)Open location code
9F269488+MMGeoNames ID
6957879
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